This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: What are some of the primary differences between cocaine and amphetamine? What will be an ideal ... (Read 30 times)

RODY.ELKHALIL

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 591
on: Jun 22, 2018
What are some of the primary differences between cocaine and amphetamine?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are common psychological consequences of several days of heavy cocaine or amphetamine use?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

underwood14

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The duration of cocaine's effects is shorter, cocaine is not well absorbed when taken orally whereas amphetamine is readily absorbed when taken orally, and cocaine induces a local anesthetic action that amphetamine does not

Answer to Question 2

Paranoid psychosis effects resembling schizophrenia, depression, extreme fatigue and lethargy, strong cocaine or amphetamine craving (depending upon whether the person is still using or has just stopped using). Sensitization to some of the effects, particularly the psychosis-mimicking effects, may occur. Repetitive administration of cocaine may also induce seizures.


RODY.ELKHALIL

  • Member
  • Posts: 591
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

robbielu01

  • Member
  • Posts: 336
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.

Did you know?

Less than one of every three adults with high LDL cholesterol has the condition under control. Only 48.1% with the condition are being treated for it.

Did you know?

The average person is easily confused by the terms pharmaceutics and pharmacology, thinking they are one and the same. Whereas pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs (otherwise known as the science of pharmacy), pharmacology is the study of medications.

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

Differences in reproductive strategies. Differences in reproductive strategies.
Genetic differences between humans, Neadertals, and chimps. Genetic differences between humans, Neadertals, and chimps.
Cocaine Intake and the Medial Prefrontal Cortex Cocaine Intake and the Medial Prefrontal Cortex
Where Professional Psychologists Work Primary employment settings for PhD recipients in psychology. Where Professional Psychologists Work Primary employment settings for PhD recipients in psychology.
The primary ignition system is used to trigger and therefore create the secondary (high-voltage) ... The primary ignition system is used to trigger and therefore create the secondary (high-voltage) ...
skull differences skull differences
Video: Anaphylaxis Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library